Course 1
What is Genealogy? How Do I Start My Family Tree? How Do I Use the Internet for Genealogy?(Ages 9 - Adult)
Learn how to trace your family history using the Internet. An online course for persons new to Genealogy and/or the Internet. The instructor is very patient and leads newcomers through the Internet with ease. Those who prefer a faster pace are able to do so because the course is self-paced.
The course is purposely long in order to offer much to the very beginner to genealogy as well as the experienced genealogist who is new to the Internet.
It covers:
1. Charts and Forms and How to Acquire Information for Them
2. Exploring the WWW for Genealogy
3. More About Surnames
4. Mailing Lists and Family Photographs
5. How to Organize Your Genealogical Data
6. Comparing Computer Software for Genealogy
Dates the course is offered.
Sept. 22 - Oct. 22, 2010
Nov. 11 - Dec. 11, 2010
Jan. 12 - Feb. 11, 2011
Feb. 15 - Mar. 17, 2011
Mar. 18 - Apr. 17, 2011
Apr. 22 - May 22, 2011
May 24 - June 23, 2011
Course 2
Where to Find Specific Genealogical Information on the Internet
(Ages 13 - Adult)
An online course that gives you specific Internet sources for a variety of needs. Participants are given a chance to work on a one-to-one basis at self-paced speed, on the dates and times of your choosing to learn how to use the Internet for genealogical research. Participants learn how to find the "unusual" and "miscellaneous".
It Covers:
1. Learning to become familiar with simple research tools and techniques on the Internet.
2. Vital Records: Birth, Adoption, Marriage and Death
3. Census, Tax and Land Records
4. Maps, Gazettes, Atlas', City Directories, County Histories
5. Military Records for Genealogical Gleaning
6. Native Americans, African American, Hispanics
7. Jewish, Quakers, Lutheran, Mennonite, Huguenot Latter Day Saints, Other Religions
Dates the course is offered.
Sept. 29 - Oct. 29, 2010
Nov. 12 - Dec. 12, 2010
Jan. 20 - Feb. 19, 2011
Feb. 23 - Mar. 25, 2011
Mar. 29 - Apr. 28, 2011
Apr. 26 - May 26, 2011
May 27 - June 26, 2011
Course 3
Advanced Genealogical Research Using the Internet (Ages 13 - Adult)
This online course gives you a variety of activities for those needs that come after longer periods of researching.
It covers:
1. Ship Passenger Lists, Immigration & Naturalization, American Migration Trails and Homestead Applications
2. Mental Patients, Prisoners, School Students, Teachers, Divorces, CCC and WPA workers
3. Freemason, Female Ancestors , Relationship Chart, U. S. Marshals,
F. B. I and Secret Service officials
4. Family Bibles, Journals, Diaries, Handwriting, Family Reunions, Scrapbooking, DNA in Genealogy and Medical Genealogy
5. Odd and Unusual Sources
Dates the course is offered.
Oct. 1 - 30, 2010
Nov. 16 - Dec. 16, 2010
Jan. 25 - Feb. 24, 2011
Mar. 30 - Apr. 29, 2011
June 30 - July 30, 2011
Course 4
World Genealogy (Ages 15 - Adult)
Searching the world for your ancestors can be a bit intimidating. Course 4 is a good start in this endeavor. This online course uses skills learned in previous courses to do research on and off line in more than 52 countries around the world. Seeking genealogical information, participants will work, one to one, with the instructor, at a self-paced speed online for as many days of the week as desired within the 30 day session.
Countries included are:
Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, British, Canada, Canary Islands, Caribbean, Central America, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Denmark, Eastern Europe, Ecuador, England, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Iceland, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Middle East, Netherlands, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Scandinavia, Scotland, South Africa, South America, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Wales/Cymru, West Indies.
New countries are added monthly. If you need a country not listed, let me know and I'll try to find some info on it for you.
Dates the course is offered.
Sept. 8 - Oct. 8, 2010
Oct. 19 - Nov. 18, 2010
Nov. 19 - Dec. 19, 2010
Jan. 31 - Mar. 1, 2011
Apr. 1 - 30, 2011
July 1 - 30, 2011
Oct. 3 - Nov. 2, 2011